About us
About our local chapter:
The Pacific Northwest Chapter is about support and community for those who have left religion or may be questioning their beliefs. We meet in person on the first Saturday of every month at 11am Pacific time. If the group is interested, we'll walk over to a nearby cafe afterwards to hang out - whoever wants.
Attendees can remain anonymous if they so choose and are not required to tell their story if they do not wish to, but everyone will be welcomed to do so.
In the meantime, this group also shows several RfR-wide virtual/online events, listed here as "network" events that anyone may join. You do not have to live in specific areas to join those meetings; all are welcome! Please see the events section for more detail.
What Recovering from Religion is about:
The primary focus of Recovering From Religion is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they examine, change, or possibly choose to let go of some of their religious beliefs. We are NOT here to tear down beliefs or tell anyone what to believe, but we ARE here to provide support and healing through what can be a very difficult time. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, RfR support group meetings are safe and anonymous places to express these doubts, fears, and experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing.
We are here to help each other through this process.
There is no cost to attend this group but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
If you find you need to talk with someone before the meeting date, RfR has a hotline and online chat for that express purpose. Call (844) 368-2848 to speak with someone or go to www.recoveringfromreligion.org to chat online.
At RfR we are peer supporters, and not professional therapists. If you find yourself needing additional professional help, we can suggest you also check ou the Secular Therapy Project. This website provides options to connect with a professional therapist who will use evidence-based methods to help their clients (no rosaries or faith healing needed). All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Many have their own fees, insurance contracts, and some offer therapy on a sliding scale fee. Connect with them at www.seculartherapy.org.
Want to look up more information but aren't sure where to start? Check out our resources database here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options. Head over to www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
Can't make it to a meeting or want to attend another? We have support groups nearly every day. You do not have to live in a city or state to join a virtual group from other locations. Here is the support group calendar: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/sg-calendar
Want to let us know what you thought? Concerns? You can report concerns or feedback anonymously if you choose. Please fill out our feedback form here: https://forms.gle/abxkXCCPCbxjFQuY8
Anything else? Check out our linktree for all of our links and programs in one place: https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligion
Upcoming events
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- Network event
RfRx - All Hallow’s (Not-so) Eve-il, Featuring Meagan Ankney
·OnlineOnline8 attendees from 40 groupsThis week on RfRx, join us for our special Halloween episode with the co-host of the Spooky Science Sisters podcast.
Is Halloween associated with devil worship? What do jack-o-lanterns have to do with purgatory? Are evil people trying to poison your children with tainted candy?
Meagan Ankney’s talk will explore the origins of popular Halloween traditions, myths, and misconceptions, seeking to separate historical fact from frightening fiction.
You can watch the show live either in Zoom or directly on YouTube. Bring your questions, and plan on staying for the Zoom hangout immediately after the show.The first hour will be the topic discussion, followed by a Q&A session in which you can ask the guests your great questions. After the Q&A we’ll open up the lines for everyone and just talk and hangout for a bit with the hosts and guest(s). For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.
Join in on the Zoom Meeting: http://tinyurl.com/weeklyrfrx
Meeting ID: 186 729 414One tap mobile
+13462487799,,186729414# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,186729414# US (San Jose)To dial into the Zoom meeting, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/ac9ycq80GQ
This RfRx session will be recorded and posted on the RfR YouTube channel along with all previous RfRx sessions: http://www.youtube.com/recoveringfromreligion.
The primary focus of a Recovering From Religion support group is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they let go of their religious beliefs. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey.
There is no cost to attend RfRx but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.
To talk over the phone, dial:
(844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada
+3 4505 2402 in Australia
+20 3856 8791 in the UK
+27 11 043 5323 in South AfricaIf you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.
RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources for these helpful resources
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options and we are always in need of volunteers. Head over to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
1 attendee from this group 
LOCATION: LIBRARY, SKAMANIA Room Vancouver In-Person Recovering from Religion
Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver, WA, USALWAYS CHECK HERE FOR LOCATION DETAILS! For our next meeting, we will be at the FVRL Vancouver library again (downtown Vancouver), in the SKAMANIA room on the Fourth Floor. Map link/address attached.
About our local chapter:
This Vancouver / Portland group is about support and community for those who have left religion or may be questioning their beliefs.Our goal is to create a safe space where people can share their story, feel less alone, find friends, healing, and education. We also do social hangouts for members between meetings when possible (announced on our Discord, which we can connect you with at one of our Saturday meetings!)
Attendees can remain anonymous if they so choose and are not required to tell their story if they do not wish to, but everyone will be welcomed to do so.
What Recovering from Religion is about:
The primary focus of Recovering From Religion is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they examine, change, or possibly choose to let go of some of their religious beliefs. We are NOT here to tear down beliefs or tell anyone what to believe, but we ARE here to provide support and healing through what can be a very difficult time. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, RfR support group meetings are safe and anonymous places to express these doubts, fears, and experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing.We are here to help each other through this process.
There is no cost to attend this group but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
If you find you need to talk with someone before the meeting date, RfR has a hotline and online chat for that express purpose. Call (844) 368-2848 to speak with someone or go to www.recoveringfromreligion.org to chat online.
At RfR we are peer supporters, and not professional therapists. If you find yourself needing additional professional help, we can suggest you also check ou the Secular Therapy Project. This website provides options to connect with a professional therapist who will use evidence-based methods to help their clients (no rosaries or faith healing needed). All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Many have their own fees, insurance contracts, and some offer therapy on a sliding scale fee. Connect with them at www.seculartherapy.org.
Want to look up more information but aren't sure where to start? Check out our resources database here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options. Head over to www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
Can't make it to a meeting or want to attend another? We have support groups nearly every day. You do not have to live in a city or state to join a virtual group from other locations. Here is the support group calendar: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/sg-calendar
Want to let us know what you thought? Concerns? You can report concerns or feedback anonymously if you choose. Please fill out our feedback form here: https://forms.gle/abxkXCCPCbxjFQuY8
Anything else? Check out our linktree for all of our links and programs in one place: https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligion
4 attendees- Network event
Support Groups Reminder
·OnlineOnline2 attendees from 41 groupsThis is a monthly information reminder, not a scheduled meeting.
You may have noticed fewer events posted here. They haven’t gone away! They’re just in a different spot. Recovering from Religion offers online support groups across a range of days and time zones, including groups that do not have their own Meetup pages.
Visit https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/support-groups to find a group and meeting time that works for you.
- Network event
Support Groups Reminder
·OnlineOnline1 attendee from 41 groupsThis is a monthly information reminder, not a scheduled meeting.
You may have noticed fewer events posted here. They haven’t gone away! They’re just in a different spot. Recovering from Religion offers online support groups across a range of days and time zones, including groups that do not have their own Meetup pages.
Visit https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/support-groups to find a group and meeting time that works for you.
Past events
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